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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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